Mafia Family Rules

[kayger12]

Mafia Family Rules

We all know the forum rules, but an equally important set to be aware of is the Mafia Family Rules. These rules were unspoken amongst the OGs of this site, but now that our Family is growing like a weed, it is helpful to write them down so we can continue to foster the unique environment that seems to be the primary driver of members to this site.

1.The Family Comes First -- This site is like our home. And especially in the home, the Family comes first. This should be the guiding principle in all of your posts.

2.The Family Comes Before Your Ego -- You never make yourself feel better at the expense of someone else in the Family. Bruised egos have been the downfall of many a family.

3.The Family Comes Before Winning an Argument -- Disagreements are bound to happen in any family, but in this Family you are expected to take the respectful high road in any disagreements. The preservation of the Family and this house is more important than you winning an argument or having the last word.

4.You Always Help Family -- Yes, that means when your lazy Uncle Vito asks you what oil he should put in his ZHP, you don’t tell him to use the search button or send him a link to Let Me Google That For You. You simply help Uncle Vito out; that’s what families do.

5.You Don’t Speak Ill of Family -- When you don’t have something helpful or useful to say, conserve your energy and move on to the next thread. Posting something negative serves no purpose and will typically violate rules two and three.

6.Families Have Opinions -- You are entitled to your opinion, but the Family doesn’t have to be entitled to your opinion as well. Sharing opinions is fine when it is helpful, productive, or done in a respectful manner when disagreeing. Forcing an opinion and telling a Family member that his or her opinion is wrong is not.

7.Dirty Laundry Stays in the Wash Room -- If you have a legitimate problem with a Family member, you either take it up privately with private messages, or you contact a Moderator or the Godfather. An open forum is not the place to discuss personal Family problems.

These are seven simple rules that, if followed, will guarantee a long and healthy life for our Family. You are expected to follow them. If these rules bother you or seem to constrain the way you typically like to post, then this probably isn’t the family for you.

Remember, the Godfather is watching.

Edit: Sig size limit 800x250. If you have trouble sizing up/down, ask the Family for help. Plenty of tech-savvy members here who are happy to lend a hand.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Keith, excellent reminder of how great our forum is. Spelling this out will enable us to keep the blood line going in perpetuity.

Nice work.

[kayger12]

Thank you, Boss.

[Mtnman]

Thx for posting these keith. You would think this could all go unsaid and is a basic/principle of respect, but we all have been to too many forums to know that many people need this little reminder.

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[Johnmadd]

Very good list sir. I try to live by this kind of thinking.

[billschusteriv]

Thanks for putting these together Keith! Excellent job translating our family rules into a thread.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Here's another nice thing. There was nothing that triggered this thread. We have had a professional bunch of members here since the beginning. There wasn't a recent fight, or flame war, that prompted this thread. It was just Keith posting up the Family rules for everyone to see. Prior to this, they were just unwritten rules.

We've got a great forum with great folks.

[kayger12]

Thanks for the feedback and kind words, gents.

As the Boss said, this wasn't in response to anything- I was just sitting with my coffee this morning and thinking that we have this awesome unspoken code of conduct around here that makes ZHPM.c such a great site.

Felt like it was deserving of being put into words.

It is truly a pleasure coming to this site and I'm thankful for all of the members that make it such a great place to hang out.



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[Marcus-SanDiego]

:grouphug

[pyreguy]

Keith, you are the man. So glad you're a moderator.

This family truly is special. Thanks guys.


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[kayger12]

Thanks, Lance. Appreciate that.

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[jjcools]

Nice reminder to all. I was just thinking about how big this is getting, I remember posting stuff up on the fbook account before the site became a reality.

Mafia families stick together

[Marcus-SanDiego]

JJ, ditto. I remember when all we had was our ZHP Mafia Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/ZHP-Mafia/155236827840532), too. Seems like long ago. It was October. Haha.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

So, do a search of mafia family rules on Google. Not surprisingly, the La Cosa Nostra is near the top of the listings. ZHPMafia.com's entry is right below it. Hehe.

[kayger12]

LOL. Love it.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I have a feeling that mafia members must not be happy when they find our rules. Mafia members to be can't be looking for us. Haha.

Google: unspoken code of mafia

[kayger12]

Hehe-- priceless. #1 billing.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Yep. And the mafia is none too happy. The real mafia.

[johnrando]

I have a feeling that mafia members must not be happy when they find our rules. Mafia members to be can't be looking for us. Haha.

Google: unspoken code of mafia

Just checked it out. Too funny!

[Luigi]

A perfectly reasonable, and necessary, Mafia Family Rules list. Thumbs up. When expectations are set, understanding follows. Works beautifully. Thanks to all who work so hard to make this a forum we can all be very proud to be part of. I'm truly impressed with the leadership here.

[danewilson77]

All summed up by "don't be a douche bag"

Droid! Srs Legitness!

[Luigi]

I'll see your "don't be a douche bag" and raise you a "don't pretend to know more than you do."

[Gheybe]

I love this place even more and more everyday that goes by.

[kayger12]

Refresher bump.

[danewilson77]

Refresher bump.

+1


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[danewilson77]

Seeing the member numbers go up......but very little in the way on new member intro's.

C'mon guys....don't be shy. We don't judge. Let's see the whips and introduce yourselves!

[ScottB]

hey everybody, as a very new member i must say this place is great and so far everyone is nice, helpful, encouraging - the way family should be. happy to be a part and i will endeavor not to be a db... as for pretending to know more than i do, that actually wouldn't be hard :)
thanks for having this forum, looking forward to being part of it...

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Scott, glad you like it.

By and large, we've attracted some high quality members who naturally behave with professionalism and maturity. It's easy for most of us to follow these rules.

Of course, we're never going to bat .1000 but we aspire to do our best.

Again, welcome to the site.

[danewilson77]

Yup. I mimic what the Boss says. Welcome...

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[Johnmadd]

Yup. I mimic what the Boss says. Welcome...

Droid + Tapatalk = FTW!

:stupid

[danewilson77]

:stupid

Wut?

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[Johnmadd]

I kid, I kid,

[danewilson77]

I kid, I kid,

Lol. Alright. You feeling froggy? Tell you what John.....I've got an FLP. What? That's a frog Landing Pad.....and if you're feeling froggy...leap on over so I can help ya out. :)

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[Johnmadd]

Not sure how to respond to that? :peace

[danewilson77]

Not sure how to respond to that? :peace

My ploy was to confuse.

[billschusteriv]

Bump.

[cakM3]

Here's another nice thing. There was nothing that triggered this thread. We have had a professional bunch of members here since the beginning. There wasn't a recent fight, or flame war, that prompted this thread. It was just Keith posting up the Family rules for everyone to see. Prior to this, they were just unwritten rules.

We've got a great forum with great folks.

^
+1

Can't agree more Boss :thumbsup

Keith, thanks for taking the time to start this thread! It will only make this forum better :thumbsup

[Marcus-SanDiego]

This is also the thread that Marc Biunno, in his Roundel magazine column about ZHPMafia.com and BMWMafia.com (http://roundel.imirus.com/Mpowered/imirus.jsp?volume=rd11&issue=6&page=106), alluded to when he said that we even have rules about not bashing people for the transmission they have in their cars.

[kayger12]

^
+1

Can't agree more Boss :thumbsup

Keith, thanks for taking the time to start this thread! It will only make this forum better :thumbsup

My pleasure. It's really a testament to the membership that despite the fact that the site has more than 10 times the members it had when I joined, it still has the same great feel.

You should all pat yourselves on the back- you make it what it is.

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[slowCoupe]

Salut!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Good bump. Excellent thread. Nice work, SC.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

For anyone who hasn't read this -- bump.

[kayger12]

Pertinence bump.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Friendly reminder.

[MafiaAmor]

This is the most awesome forum, I'm glad everyone here is respectful, even to us young ones!!!

Glad to be part of the Fam!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I'd say that members need to review this message once again.

The first three days of this week have not been very friendly or professional around here. Pretty disappointed quite frankly.

[break80]

just read. good code of conduct

[Hermes]

I'd say that members need to review this message once again.

The first three days of this week have not been very friendly or professional around here. Pretty disappointed quite frankly.

i apologize if i contributed to that, will do a better job BREATHING and THINKING, then typing...

[Marcus-SanDiego]

JP, no worries. You are fine. And our members are fine, too. Just a few isolated things that came up (much of which happens behind the scenes). It's not always easy to maintain "pleasantville." We do our best, though.

[Hermes]

It's not always easy to maintain "pleasantville." We do our best, though.

pleasantville is cool as long as we can stay in color, gotta be able to see the IR

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Technicolor. All good.

[kayger12]

New Year reminder bump.

[cakM3]

Thanks for the reminder Keith :thumbsup

[kayger12]

As another member mentioned in one of the threads, there's been a few snips I've seen here and there lately.

Just want to start 2012 off the right way.

[danewilson77]

Bump.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[yura]

Bump.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

Good read; tnx for the bump!

[Mtnman]

Bump. Family Rules. Live it. Love it.

[Mtnman]

Bump, just for good measure.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Good bump.

[kayger12]

Bump for new members.

I wish this was sent with a Galaxy S3

[Ryans323i]

The Mafia Family does rule! And the Mafia Family Rules rule!

Ok I'm done.

[cakM3]

It is always good to review the rules from time to time. Assessed them....yep! I still agree with them wholeheartedly :thumbsup

The "Mafia" family rocks :)

[kayger12]

The Mafia Family does rule! And the Mafia Family Rules rule!

Ok I'm done.

rofl-- but I don't believe for a second that you're done. :biggrin

[WOLFN8TR]

There's Rules?? Dam...

4295

[Ryans323i]

rofl-- but I don't believe for a second that you're done. :biggrin

You're probably right. :eeps

[Hornung418]

There's Rules?? Dam...

4295

:rofl :rofl

[DasMechaniKer]

I love it!! It's amazing how quickly the world forgets about "The Golden Rule" that we are all taught in grade school.

So simple, yet so complex!

[robincx]

Class rules, class car, and class members. Way to go ZHP Mafia, these seven rules are guidelines that many a forum could learn from. Bravo!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Glad you guys like the rules. In many ways, these are the rules that our members helped craft. If it was any other way, people would not like our community.

[kayger12]

Big bump for incoming flood of new members.

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[PirateZHP]

Hopefully this gets bumped on a daily basis...

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Hello.


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[danewilson77]

If your ever unsure how we operate here, refer to SoulPancake please. And.... Have a great rest of the week!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5yCOSHeYn4

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[Pip]

You made my day Dane. Thank you.

[danewilson77]

Bump

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[danewilson77]

Monthly bump.

[Hermes]

bump for new members

[DARXIDE]

If your ever unsure how we operate here, refer to SoulPancake please. And.... Have a great rest of the week!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5yCOSHeYn4

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Thoroughly enjoyed and agree. Have a corndog Dane. :0)

[danewilson77]

Mafia Family Rules

We all know the forum rules, but an equally important set to be aware of is the Mafia Family Rules. These rules were unspoken amongst the OGs of this site, but now that our Family is growing like a weed, it is helpful to write them down so we can continue to foster the unique environment that seems to be the primary driver of members to this site.

1.The Family Comes First -- This site is like our home. And especially in the home, the Family comes first. This should be the guiding principle in all of your posts.

2.The Family Comes Before Your Ego -- You never make yourself feel better at the expense of someone else in the Family. Bruised egos have been the downfall of many a family.

3.The Family Comes Before Winning an Argument -- Disagreements are bound to happen in any family, but in this Family you are expected to take the respectful high road in any disagreements. The preservation of the Family and this house is more important than you winning an argument or having the last word.

4.You Always Help Family -- Yes, that means when your lazy Uncle Vito asks you what oil he should put in his ZHP, you don’t tell him to use the search button or send him a link to Let Me Google That For You. You simply help Uncle Vito out; that’s what families do.

5.You Don’t Speak Ill of Family -- When you don’t have something helpful or useful to say, conserve your energy and move on to the next thread. Posting something negative serves no purpose and will typically violate rules two and three.

6.Families Have Opinions -- You are entitled to your opinion, but the Family doesn’t have to be entitled to your opinion as well. Sharing opinions is fine when it is helpful, productive, or done in a respectful manner when disagreeing. Forcing an opinion and telling a Family member that his or her opinion is wrong is not.

7.Dirty Laundry Stays in the Wash Room -- If you have a legitimate problem with a Family member, you either take it up privately with private messages, or you contact a Moderator or the Godfather. An open forum is not the place to discuss personal Family problems.

These are seven simple rules that, if followed, will guarantee a long and healthy life for our Family. You are expected to follow them. If these rules bother you or seem to constrain the way you typically like to post, then this probably isn’t the family for you.

Remember, the Godfather is watching.

Edit: Sig size limit 800x250. If you have trouble sizing up/down, ask the Family for help. Plenty of tech-savvy members here who are happy to lend a hand.
Bump

"No flamesuit required"

[Stu]

I love these rules :roundel

Too many BMW sites go irrecoverably downhill as the car ages. Let's keep this one classy.

[UdubBadger]

agreed Stu

[cakM3]

I love these rules :roundel

Too many BMW sites go irrecoverably downhill as the car ages. Let's keep this one classy.

+2

[Johnmadd]

Bump.

[Johnmadd]

Just wanted to bump this thread because some of these rules apply in real life and can make life just so much easier. Especially the politics and religion rule.